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It’s Not Easy Being Put on the Spot, But These Women Make It Look Effortless

Yesterday, Katie Couric welcomed Laverne Cox and Carmen Carrera onto the set of her daytime talk show Katie. Described as “transgender trailblazers,” Cox and Carrera were invited to talk about their incredibly successful careers and the issues facing transgender Americans.

Cox and Carrera were ready to talk about their current projects, but then Couric began focusing less on their careers, and more on their “private parts.”

I jumped out of my seat in disbelief.

I’m a cisgender American, but I’ve watched plenty of people approach my transgender friends and colleagues with similar questions. I understand curiosity, but it’s none of anybody’s business.